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Sometimes it’s best to go back to the beginning if you’ve arrived at a conclusion which doesn’t seem to be in line with the facts provided.
The Christian religious system which is presently revered by the remaining faithful has stayed rigorous to a plan of salvation, but somewhere along the line has misplaced the heart of Jesus–to create followers who are the “salt of the earth, the light of the world” and an obvious “city on a hill for all to see.”
So if you’ll allow me, I’d like to go back to what is considered to be the first gospel written about Jesus’ life, and not do some elaborate teaching trick, but instead, just outline the elements of the first chapter as it beautifully lays out the purpose for the ideas and goals of the Master.
It is the Gospel of Mark (even though modern theologians have robbed John Mark of the authorship. You’ve gotta keep an eye on those religionists.)
And you don’t have to go any further than the first chapter to understand what the writer believes the journey with Jesus should be all about:
1. The gospel invites spirit into human life.
2. The gospel brings repentance.
3. The gospel is sensitive to humans, fishing for them.
4. The gospel is astonishing.
5. The gospel scares away evil.
6. The gospel causes a stir.
7. The gospel finds time to be alone.
8. The gospel travels well.
9. The gospel cleanses.
10. The gospel draws people.
If we are going to have a Jesonian movement of spirituality in this country, where we honor the life, times and mission of Jesus, we might want to take a good, long look at that list and ask ourselves if we are welcoming such a message into our midst, or merely celebrating an idea of salvation.
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